Chiefs fall to defending WHL champion Edmonton

SPOKANE — Jake Gudelj scored his second goal of the season in the third period for Spokane, which dropped to 0-2 at home this season following a 3-1 loss to the defending Western Hockey League champion Edmonton Oil Kings in front of 3,953 at the Spokane Arena on Friday.

Mason Finley, brother of former Chief Jack Finley, opened the scoring in the first period to give Edmonton a 1-0 lead after the first. The Oil Kings added two more goals in the second period on goals by Shea Von Olm and Cole Miller.

Mason Beaupit had 19 saves for Spokane (2-2), which hosts Portland on Sunday at 5 p.m.